Smart Car

The vehicle commonly called the Smart Car is technically known as the Smart GmbH and is manufactured by Mercedes’ parent company Daimler AG. Produced in France, these cars were developed to address the needs of European drivers, who faced narrower streets, more cramped parking conditions and higher average fuel prices than North Americans. Mercedes launched a study in 1993 designed to gauge market interest in a subcompact vehicle, and these microvehicles made their debut in the North American market in 2004, when limited numbers were offered for sale in Canada. Read the rest of this entry »